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Jumping Hawera CSI1*-W Results The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Phillip Steiner (Cassina Dior) Tegan Fitzsimon (Windermere Cappuccino) Brooke Edgecombe (LT Holst Andrea) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Sophie Scott (Waitangi Skynet) Sam Whale (Fleur DeLacour) The official result link isn't working right now, but I found an article describing the results here. Jumping Puebla CSI4*-W Results The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Jose Saaverdra Garcia (Maximus) Manuel Gonzales Dufrane (Hortensia van de Leeuwerk) Arturo Prada Vallejo (Bacot) Nikolaj Hein Ruus (Bordeaux) Federico Fernandez (Davidoff) Not sure why a Danish rider is in Mexico, but he at least got the MER unlike the Argentine riders that competed. Jumping Wellington CSI4* Results The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Laura Kraut (Calgary Time) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Ben Maher (Dallas Vegas Batilly) Shane Sweetnam (Namaste Van Het Eyckeveld) Kent Farrington (Toulayna) Richard Vogel (United Touch S) Lacey Gilbertson (Karlin Van't Vennehof) Jos Verlooy (Igor) Natalie Dean (Acota M) Jordan Coyle (Centriko Volo) Eduardo Pereira de Menezes (H5 Chaganus) Mclain Ward (Kasper Van Het Hellehof) Todd Minikus (Amex Z) Mimi Gochman (Celina BH) Lillie Keenan (Argan De Beliard) Jimmy Torano (Chewbacca HCC) Spencer Smith (Theodore Manciais) David O'Brien (El Balou OLD) Samuel Hutton (C Vier 2) Jacob Pope (Highway FBH) Nayel Nassar (Jiminy Cricket) Emilie Conter (Balento C.S.) Ashlee Bond (Garfield) Alicia Gadban-Lewis (Beneficial) Nicholas Dello Joio (Conthargos) Daniel Coyle (Ivory TCS) Amanda Derbyshire (Cornwall BH) I thought we'd get more riders with two MERs, but apparently almost everyone used a different horse relative to last week. We'll probably get some next week.

Back in 1980 it took a lot of political push from the world's most influential nation and even then the United States only picked up a handful of mid to high economic nations to join them on their boycott. Most of Europe still competed in some capacity. Even if the United States was 100% in for the boycott in 2024 I doubt they could convince a similar number of African and Asian nations to join them like they did in 1980.

The question is whether other nations will follow suit. EU/NATO nations may find it difficult to abandon France who I imagine is working very hard to prevent them from boycotting. If it does gain traction it will only be because they know the IOC is waffling on their position

Very doubtful that would happen, sevens is far more popular than nines which is mostly played in Oceania.

Dressage Amsterdm CDI-W Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Charlotte Fry (Lars van de Hoenderheide) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Dinja van Liere (Hermes N.O.P.) Isabell Werth (Emilio 107) Ingrid Klimke (Franziskus FRH) Nanna Skodborg Merrald (Blue Hors Zack) Kirsten Brouwer (Foundation) Emmelie Scholtens (Desperado N.O.P.) Daniel Bachmann Andersen (Zippo M.I.) Patrik Kittel (Touchdown) Marieke van der Putten (Torveslettens Titanium RS2) Helen Langehanenberg (Annabelle 110) Hans Peter Minderhoud (Glock's Dream Boy N.O.P.) Charlotte Defalque (Botticelli) Laura Tomlinson (Fallatijn) Larissa Pauluis (First-Step Valentin) Everyone that completed their performance got the MER. Charlotte Fry is among the first to get a second MER, though mostly because other riders decided to compete on a different horse this week. Dressage Wellington CDI4* Results The following have achieved 2/2 MER result Caroline Darcourt (Lord Django) Anna-Christina Abbelen (Sam Donnerhall) Morgan Barbancon (Bolero) Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven (Devanto) Claire Darnell (Harrold S) Carrie Schopf (Saumur) The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Federic Wanders (Bluetooth OLD) Morgan Barbancon (Habana Libre A) Lehua Custer (F.J. Ramzes) Pablo Gomez Molina (Ulises De Ymas) Benjamin Ebeling (Indeed) Kerrigan Gluch (Mejorano HGF) Caroline Chew (Tribiani) The second week at Wellington saw a bunch of riders pick up their second MER result, including Schopf who is taking an early stab at the individual quota. Dressage Wellington CDI3* Results The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Susan Pape (Harmony's Eclectisch) Caroline Chew (Blue Hors Zatchmo) Jan Ebeling (Jubi's Tenacity) Relatively quiet as the 3* event at Wellington took a back seat to the 4* event. While Ariana Chia broke 67% overall, she did not obtain a score above 67% from a Level 4 judge.

Unfortunately the funding for rugby sevens in has been cut quite a bit. That's one of the reasons why England, Scotland and Wales combined

The depth in women's rugby sevens is quite shallow. There's not much after the 11 core teams. Africa gets the 12th quota. I guess China also has a chance at taking the Asian quota from Japan. After that the next strongest nation (besides the currently banned Russia) is Poland which will likely have to go through Great Britain or Spain for the final quota.

This week's ranking and MER eligible events. Dressage Amsterdam - CDI-W Wellington - CDI3* Wellington - CDI4* Jumping Puebla - CSI4*-W Hawera - CSI1*-W Wellington - CSI4*

I wonder if Asia will attempt to request more quotas in certain sports if they do take on Russia and Belarus.

And just like that the CSI4*-L event in Quillota next month has been cancelled. Only the CSI4*-S will be held. I guess with likely only one entrant there was no point in hosting it?

If my calculations are correct, Ibanez was two seconds away from getting the MER and I believe Lobos is good enough too (though I think this is a different horse from the last time I saw him). Of course given the limited amount of attempts an eventing rider can have in a year failing at a great opportunity such as this isn't good. There's another event next month in Quillota. Should they fail they will be forced to travel, most likely to Colombia and/or Argentina.

Week 3 Results Men's Events Event Tour Winner Pts Won The American Express PGA Tour Jon Rahm 52.64 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship DPWT Victor Perez 25.94 The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay KFT Chandler Phillips 10.73 Women's Events Event Tour Winner Pts Won Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions LPGA Brooke Henderson 24.00

Jumping Abu Dhabi (Nations Cup) CSIO5* Results The following have achieved 3/3 MER result Gerfried Puck (Equitron Naxcel V) The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Katharina Rhomberg (Cuma) Joe Whitaker (Hulahupe Jr) Tim Gredley (Medoc de Toxandria) William Funnell (Equine America Billy Picador) Jessica Burke (Nikey HH) Michael Duffy (Cinca) Shane Breen (Cuick Star Kervec) Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi (Chacolu) Ahmad Saber Hamcho (Frenchy VDS) Amre Hamcho (Vagabon des Forets) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Christopher Obernauer (Kleons Renegade) Donald Whitaker (Millfield Colette) Trevor Breen (Germaine W) Abdulrahman Bader Alrajhi (Bablou HD) Khaled Almobty (Equine America Spacecake) Ramzy Al Duhami (Untouchable) Abdullah Alsharbatly (Alamo) Mohammed Ghanem Al Hajri (G's Fabian) Shk. Ali Jmal Nasr Al Nuaimi (Casper AJ) We have our first athlete/horse combo with a complete MER in jumping. Just to let everyone know once an athlete/horse combo has fulfilled the MER requirements I will stop mentioning them. Perhaps in the future I will share a link with everyone who has completed the MER requirements. As a reminder, for the Nations Cup only, an athlete can get the MER is either the first or second round. Also as this (and the Grand Prix event from earlier) were 1.60m events the MER is 8 faults or less as oppose to 4 faults or less in 1.55m events. Jumping Wellington CSI3* Results The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Kent Farrington (Landon) Daniel Coyle (Gisborne VDL) Tanimara Maria Macari Carrillo (IB Chica) Charlotte Jacobs (Edocenta) Laura Kraut (Calgary Time) Emilie Conter (Legolas Ter Wilgen) Nichole Shahinian-Simpson (Akuna Mattata) Nayel Nassar (El Conde) Zoe Conter (Davidoff De Lassus) Mclain Ward (Callas) Ben Maher (Exit Remo) Callie Schott (Garant) Raleigh Hiler (Obora's Chloe) David Blake (Claude) Samuel Hutton (Full House Ter Linden Z) Ashley Vogel (Madiba AG Z) Adrienne Sternlicht (Faquitol-S) The first of 12 Wellington events to be held from now until April had a good turn out. The Brazilian group didn't fare too well with none of them reaching the MER, but there's obviously many more opportunities. Jumping Thermal CSI3* Results The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Gregory Wathelet (Clarity) Ali Ramsay (Bonita VH Keizershof Z) Lorcan Gallagher (Copycat) Mavis Spencer (Carissimo 25) Eric Krawitt (Cactus De Cosniere) Conor Swail (Theo 160) Elisa Broz (Kargenta Van't Meerhof) Kyle King (Sig Chiari) Cassio Rivetti (Nadale Van Dorperheide) Conor Swail (Vital Chance De La Roque) On the west side of the United States things are a bit quieter, but still a decent size is here. Thermal will have five events between now and April. As for the eventing event in I am unable to find a website. Hopefully the FEI will update the results sooner than later.

Correct. In fact, the Worlds takes priority so even if Sweden finishes 8th, they will still take the Worlds quota for the final qualifier (unless they qualify to the Olympics outright via the European Championships).

If they defeat Brazil by 19 goals and Portugal doesn't defeat Sweden then they will have a great chance . More likely, they have a good chance at qualifying to the final qualifier through the European Championships. If they ended up being the second highest ranked eligible European nation they will be in a decent position to qualify.

I always thought it was a bit unfair that the lowest ranked nation would get such a favourable draw, but on the flip side it would also be unfair to have the highest ranked non-qualifier face two tough opponents while another group would only face one. One option to fix this is to have a random draw for the six nations qualified via the continental qualifiers.

Slovenia with a strong victory over Montenegro to put themselves in a strong position for a top 10 finish. Don't see Serbia winning by 14 against the Netherlands.

Middle Eastern Nations Cup Results Saudi Arabia - 22 points United Arab Emirates - 40 points Syria - 94 points Jordan did not compete. Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates will advance to the Nations Cup Final.

vs. for the final of the Hamilton Sevens while will face off for third. Still four more legs remaining, but it looks like these may be our four Olympic qualifiers unless someone else steps up.

Semifinal for Hamilton v v Looks like the fourth leg will have a fourth winner.

Jumping Abu Dhabi (Grand Prix) CSIO5* Results The following have achieved 2/3 MER result Billy Twomey (Chat Botte E.D.) Gerfried Puck (Equitron Naxcel V) Abdurakhmon Abdullaev (Valour) Bianca Babanitz (Caipidor) The following have achieved 1/3 MER result Emanuele Gaudiano (Chalou) David Will (My Prins van Dorperheide) Kristaps Neretnieks (Quintair) Amre Hamcho (Vagabon des Forets) Abdel Said (Arpege du Ru( William Funnell (Equine America Billy Picador) Ioli Mytilineou (Levis de Muze) Katharina Rhomberg (Cuma) Abdulrahman Bader Alrajhi (Bravour) Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (Imposant van de Renger) Decided to show the qualifiers from the Grand Prix event prior to the Nations Cup event. Some athletes have obtained their second MER result after getting one last week while other athletes decided to compete on a different horse. The Austrian pair will have an opportunity to be the first athlete to complete the MER at the Nations Cup tomorrow. Austria still needs to qualify a quota if it wants to compete at the Olympics.

Going into the final set of matches of the main round let's look at the Olympics qualification implications. While it is still possible for Brazil to reach the quarterfinals, it would require not only for them to defeat Iceland, but for Sweden to beat Portugal (good chance, even if they rest some players) and Cape Verde to defeat Hungary (less likely) and for Brazil to make up a 24 goal deficit against Portugal. Assuming that doesn't happen then Africa and Europe will be the top two continents and at their respective continental qualifiers two nations will advance to the final qualification tournament while for Asia and Pan America only one nation will advance. Should Egypt (assuming they don't win the World Championship quota) or one of the European nations in the quarterfinals win their continent qualifier then the 9th place team will advance to the final Olympic qualifier. Should both scenarios happen then the 10th place will also join them. There are no 9th-12th ranking matches. The third place teams from each group will be ranked based on their group performance. Let's look at the chances for each nation to finish 9th or 10th. Group I Should the final matches go as expected, will most likely finish 10th. The nation has a great goal differential (+17) and faces Montenegro where they are favoured to win. Assuming they win, they will only have to watch Serbia to hope they don't win by 6 more goals than they did against Montenegro. While a draw for Slovenia won't completely kill their chances they will have to hope for a bunch of results to go their way. Slovenia could finish 9th, but would require Croatia to draw or lose their final match. While is able to finish third in their group it is mathematically impossible for them to finish 9th or 10th. Group II This is the most complicated group as four teams have an opportunity to finish third. has the least chance at finishing 10th as they would have to defeat Iceland by 22 goals AND then hope results in the other groups go their way. is in a similar boat in the event they finish third (though actually finishing third would take specific scenarios, they are much more likely to finish second or fourth) due to their horrible goal differential where they would either need to completely demolish Cape Verde or hope for draws in the other groups. has the goal differential (+7) to not have to rely on crazy results, but probably needs to hope Slovenia fails to defeat Montenegro. Netherlands defeating or drawing Serbia would be a huge help too. actually has a good goal differential (+15), but really needs a draw against Sweden so they can have 6 points, but would still require a bunch of results to go their way. Group III is the nation on the outside looking in. They technically have control over their destiny and have the added bonus of knowing how many goals they need to win by in order to finish in the top 10. The downside is the Netherlands likely won't go down that easily and Serbia probably needs to win by double digits to surpass Slovenia. Of course, Slovenia could just not win their match and things become a lot easier. not only needs to defeat Serbia, but probably requires Slovenia to not win as they likely won't make up that goal differential. Even if Slovenia chokes they need to hope Portugal doesn't end up in third and if it's Iceland they would have to outscore them against Serbia. Group IV could still finish third in the group, but that would require them to loss a 22 goal differential advantage over Croatia. In the event that does happen they are guaranteed to finish 9th. is most likely to finish 9th out of all the teams. They have arguable the easiest opponent among the teams discussed here and any victory guarantees them 9th or better. Even if they end with a draw, they are in a good position to finish in the top 10, but they would have to look at the other results and hope for no blowouts from Serbia or Iceland. In the event pulls off one of the largest upsets in this tournament, their goal differential is horrible where like Hungary they would need to hope for they other third place teams to fail to get 6 points (or have Hungary as one of the third place teams).

@dcro just want to double check. In the Abu Dhabi event, both the Grand Prix and Nations Cup count towards the MER? Also can an athlete get an MER in both events or is the overarching event counted as a single event? Based on what I've read it should count for two, but maybe I'm reading it wrong.

Dressage West Palm Beach CDI3* Results The following have achieved 1/2 MER result Morgan Barbancon (Deodoro) Susan Dutta (Don Design DC) Anna-Christina Abbelen (Sam Donnerhall) Mikala Munter (Salsa Hit) Morgan Barbancon (Bolero)

The Middle East qualifier is this weekend. Two of will qualify to the final where the final Olympic team quota will be available. Assuming no major upsets in the Olympic Group qualifiers, the Middle East qualifiers could have a decent chance at grabbing the quota (assuming both don't qualify at the Group F qualifiers)